[Ag-eq] Questions about Barns and Minis

Tue Nov 12 23:21:00 UTC 2013

Hi Nella 

That's the one! I knew it was someone Anderson! 

As for the hay, I'm trying to find out more about it. It's hay that we had
bought from a source we usually buy from. It seems to me to be high in fiber
which my gut tells me may be the problem. LOL, Bad pun, sorry. The vet is
coming tomorrow and I'm going to get him to check the hay as well. 

Great tips about the groundwork! I sure wish I could get some good
descriptive books on the subject. I did find a local trainer to work with
once Rosebud has finished using my money up for vet bills. Just kidding!
She's worth it. 

Michelle

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Michelle:

I think any exercise that would move your horse's feet would be good.  You
can always ask them to back up or side pass.  Both of these movements will
make them think.  If your horse has a tendancy to try to bolt, disengaging
the hind quarters is good.  When they disengage they lose their power and
can't take off as easily.

I know we have talked about Clinton Anderson here, who is from Australia.
Jody mentioned another trainer, but now I can't think of his name.  I think
she said he has some stuff on you tube.

What kind of hay are you feeding the mini horses?

Nella

Quoting Michelle Creedy  <michelle.creedy at gmail.com>:

> Hi Nella
>
> Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it.
>
> When you ask a horse for groundwork are there any particular exercises 
> that would be helpful in this situation?
>
> Also, you'd posted some more accessible videos where you learned about 
> groundwork and I've lost the name. I think it was someone from Australia.
>
> Looks like I'll have to be the lead mare around the people too.
>
> I'll keep you posted about Rosebud. My gut feeling is that the hay is 
> too rich or something.
>
> Michelle
>
>
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>
>
> Michelle:
>
> Sorry about Rosebud, I hope it's nothing serious.  Does she seem 
> healthy other than the runny poop?
>
> As for the rest, I know it's easier said than done, but you need to 
> stand your ground.  Explain to your friends that the horses are yours 
> and you need to learn how to handle them.  You will learn by doing it 
> yourself.  You may have to have a difficult discussion with your 
> friend and her feelings may get hurt, but if she's really your friend 
> she'll understand why this is important to you.
>
> As for spooking, all horses do it; they are flight animals.  When I'm 
> riding or leading Cruiser, he's allowed to look at things, but not 
> stare.  If his head goes up and he starts to stare I make him move his 
> feet.  I might circle him, back him or have him side pass.  This 
> engages his mind and takes his focus from what ever is making him 
> nervous.  If he spooks while we are riding, and he frequently does, I 
> do my best to stay calm.  When I stay calm, he stays calm.
> He has bolted with me several times and I just tell him wo and use my 
> reins and body to ask him to slow.  I never use baby talk or pet him a 
> lot; this will only reinforce his fears, it is like praising him for 
> the wrong behavior.
>
> I probably would have walked the mini past the cows a few times 
> getting a little closer each time.  When she acted nervous I would 
> have asked for some ground work.  Remember you're the lead mare and 
> it's your job to stay calm and tell the lower ranking horses where to 
> go; you move them, they don't move you.
>
> I hope this helps.  I'm sorry you're having problems.  Please let us 
> know what the vet says about Rosebud.
>
> Nella
>
>
>
>
>
> Quoting Michelle Creedy  <michelle.creedy at gmail.com>:
>
> > Hi All
> >
> >
> >
> > Firstly, I'd love any positive thoughts that could come Rosebud's way.
> > She keeps having slightly runny poop but it's sort of solid and then 
> > a little runny all at the same time. Her tail needed washing yet 
> > again today. Anyway, I will have to call the vet tomorrow.
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm feeling a little frustrated and I think this has more to do with 
> > me and how I'm coming across somehow. We were out on a walk with the 
> > minis this morning when Rosebud spooked about cows. I am not someone 
> > who gets in a panic and so once I'd found out what the issue was I 
> > was like oh well, let's let her look at them. This was fine but then 
> > she spooked again. Then the friend with me wanted to swap minis. I 
> > said no. I said no because I have to learn. She then said she wanted 
> > to take her to look at them and I'm like but I can do that. Next 
> > thing I know, I had swapped minis with her and given up my power. 
> > I'm just feeling really frustrated because it feels like I'm not 
> > being taught to my full potential because somehow I'm coming across 
> > as not knowing what I'm doing. Like the poo thing.I knew it was an 
> > issue and that Rosebud needed washing up but I was just waiting to 
> > call the vet. I just hadn't' got round to it. I really want to learn 
> > about all these new horsemanship ways like natural horsemanship but 
> > it feels like no one
> knows what to do with me. Surely working with a blind person isn't 
> thatweird.
> > Somehow I'm obviously doing something wrong here.
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyway, hope you are all well and sorry I wrote such a frustrated
message.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Michelle Creedy
> >
> > Independent Scentsy Consultant
> >
> > http://michellecreedy.scentsy.ca/
> >
> >
> >
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